Q. When did you started to make music, tell us about the history...A. I started seriously making music during the summer/late fall of this year. I had recently obtained a guitar interface that could plug into my music software; this was the time when I started transcribing my ideas onto a media format. I would have my days off from work and then just have the goal of recording a song I had floating around in my mind from the week prior. I’d sit down and just jam for a bit until, BAM, things would click; this is how all of my songs have recorded (in a haphazard/ improvised method). I still don’t have a band, so this is primarily a bedroom project I engage in whilst pondering melodies that run through my head.

Q: Who are your influences? A. Tame Impala, The Who, The Ruby Suns, Washed Out, Temples, Generationals, Pink Floyd, Toro y Moi, Peter Bjorn and John, Sonic Youth and Holy Wave—to name a few. My influences jump around from a number of different genres. I like incorporating different styles into my songs, but what I really tried to achieve with my EP is to have almost every song sound completely different while still having them tie together overall.

Q. Make a list of 5 albums of all time…A. Oh boy, this is a tough one… If I were to list off the top of my head I’d say: Tame Impala - “Innerspeaker,” Beirut – “The Flying Club Cup,” The Strokes – “Is This It,” The Ruby Suns – “Sea Lion,” and Washed Out – “Life of Leisure.”

Q. How do you feel playing live?A. I actually have never played a show, hence the fact that this is a bedroom project. I actually just parted ways with my former band, klozapin, and played quite a few shows with them. I really enjoyed the experience of being caught in the moment; its truly ethereal. Nothing feels more right than an audience being immersed in a bands music and having them reciprocate the same energy the band puts into the performance. I really would love to start getting together a full band and turning these tunes into a live experience; it’d truly be a psychedelic/uplifting experience.

Q. How do you describe your sounds?A. Well, like I said before, I would categorize my sounds anywhere from dream pop-to-soundscape-to-psychedelic rock. I try to encompass ambient sounds and heavier sounds into my music to give a well-rounded product. I’m heavily influenced through psychedelic and ambient music, but I really enjoy catchy and upbeat melodies, so I tried to incorporate a little bit of both.

Q: Tell us about the process of recording the songs?A. Well, unfortunately, I have next to nothing to work with. I merely have a semi-hollow body guitar, a guitar interface to plug into my computer, and logic pro. Besides the guitar and vocals, these songs are primarily recorded through midi and on-screen interface; I’d have a lot more breathing room with more equipment and a studio to work in. My goal with my next album, or this EP becoming an LP, would be to have a plethora of instruments to work with in order to achieve a much more spacious and diverse sound than I am already working with.

Q: Which bands would you love to make a cover version of?A. I’d absolutely love to do a cover of “Apocalypse Dreams” by Tame Impala and “Mesmerize,” “Sun Structures” by Temples.

Q: What´s the plan for the future....A. Firstly, I want to form an actual band for live performances; that’s key for spreading this on a local platform. Next, I would like to get in the studio and record this music in hopes of pressing it on vinyl in the future. Lastly, I want this to spread to people who want to sit down, relax and immerse themselves into the sounds of neo-psychedelia.

Q: Any parting words?A. I love where music is heading nowadays. It’s a truly breathtaking experience to be a part of a culture, which produces revival music, totally new sounds and everything in-between. I’m excited for the future of music across the globe; I feel that it’s one of the truly sacred things left in this world.***Thanks Niden